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8 July 1777
Chandry, John M., fl. 1777
[Receipt of William Knox]
Noted that William Knox delivered 3 trunks and 8 boxes of books and stationery.
GLC02437.08412
circa 1793-1806
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Surveying expenses from Captain John Hills]
Estimate for expenses from 27 or 28 April to 25 November, although there is no year provided. Hills was doing survey work with the War Department for a canal for in Massachusetts in 1793 and later did surveying work for Knox in Maine. It is unclear...
GLC02437.08414
circa 1784-1806
[Miscellaneous calculations and notes]
List of seemingly random figures being added up. Notes are on his chances of obtaining land along the Kennebec River. Docket says "Agreement with the State of Massachusetts for 2,000,000 acres of Land."
GLC02437.08416
9 August 1777-13 September 1777
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[List of accounts]
9 August received 200 dollars from General Nathanael Greene. Most of the list is for payment of room and board. Also was keeping track of money borrowed.
GLC02437.08418
13 March 1778-14 March 1778
Billings, Joseph, fl. 1778
[Bill to Henry Knox]
Bill to Henry Knox from Joseph Billings. It appears that Billings was a tailor. Billings carried over the £86.3.3 from the bill at GLC02437.08421. After doing additional work for Knox, the total comes to £106.7.3. After making partial payments...
GLC02437.08422
18 April 1778
Sigourney, Elisha, fl. 1778-1797
[Bill to William Knox]
Bill for 39 slate memorandum books. The total was for £13.10. Sigourney signed the bill stating he received payment.
GLC02437.08423
April 1778
Rea & Johnston, 1768-1803
[Receipt for William Knox]
Receipt for painting and gilding sign boards for William Knox. The total cost was £2.0.0. Rea & Johnson noted that payment was received.
GLC02437.08431
7 May 1778
Hovey, John, fl. 1778
[Recepit for horse]
Hovey notes he received £75 from William Knox for a horse. Hovey signed the document stating the amount was paid in full.
GLC02437.08432
April 1778-18 May 1778
Clement, Thomas, fl. 1778-1779
[Bill from carpenter]
Costs relating to repairs to the shop on State Street in Boston. Includes costs for boards, nails, shelves, brackets, locks, etc. Total cost comes to £20.16.9. Signed by Clement that he received payment.
GLC02437.08434
19 May 1778
[Travel expenses from Lebanon to Valley Forge]
Written in Shaw's hand, whose signature is in the body of the document. Countersigned by Ephraim Groves (or Grovey) stating he received payment. Groves noted that he received £3.15 from Shaw for four-and-a-half days of expenses from Lebanon to...
GLC02437.08436
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